motive

美音音标: ['məʊtɪv] motive
英音音标: ['məʊtɪv] result.0.expl|add:"

同义
need motivation motive
词性
n
解释
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
示例
we did not understand his motivation|he acted with the best of motives

同义
motif motive
词性
n
解释
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
示例
None

同义
motif motive
词性
n
解释
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
示例
None

同义
motive motor
词性
s
解释
causing or able to cause motion
示例
a motive force|motive power|motor energy

同义
motivating motivative motive
词性
s
解释
impelling to action
示例
it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function|motive pleas|motivating arguments